tracked leaders, effort approaching 6th and every chance, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, every chance 2 out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, kept on well flat
mid-division, effort 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, driven out
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, fell 2nd
towards rear, ridden 3 out to chase leaders, soon weakened
led, ridden approaching 2 out and soon headed and weakened
behind, ridden 3 out to chase leaders, held in 7th when ran out on flat after last
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up after 3 out
Laoch Dubh is given a narrow vote in a wide open contest, Nayodabayo and Simonovski are two others worthy of respect. The selection didn't jump too well here last time out on his British debut and in the end was pulled up. However he is better judged on his previous effort when a close up third to Wlls Wilde in a decent race at Punchestown. The smaller obstacles should help him get his jumping together this afternoon he will prove hard to beat. Nayodabayo is not the most consistent of performers but won a seller in great style last time out and should go well despite top-weight. Siminovski ran well on slower ground last time out when third to Dumaran. With ground conditions back in his favour he has to be a major threat. Tony Carroll's Meadow Hawk could prove best of the others, but Loach Dubh does look on an attractive mark and he gets the nod.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 6-5fav (10-13) In touch, led approaching 6th, drew clear approaching 2 out, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gs in Jul beating A Double Ewe Bee (10-0) by 22l, 10 ran.
Pocket Too 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden, outpaced 4 out, keeping on moderately when mistake 2 out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Loita Hills (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Basic Fact (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 7th, led and hit 9th, headed after 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 29l behind Herne Bay (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Salinas (GER) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced and lost place 3 out, no danger after, 5th of 7, 11l behind Mange Tout (10-1) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Guerilla (AUS) 12-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind dhtrs Go Figure (10-3) & Gold Gun (10-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Simonovski (USA) 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden when blundered last, soon headed, not recover, 4th of 10, 3l behind Dumaran (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Polar Passion 18-1 (10-12) Held up, in touch when fell 3 out in race won by Jacaranda (11-6) at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 9 ran.
Thenameescapesme 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 11, 24l behind Saphire Night (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Fortune Point (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leader until jumped left 4th, ridden next, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Golden Duck (10-9) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Phoenix Eye 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 4th, short of room and hampered on bend 2 out, switched left at last, mistake and one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Meadow Hawk (USA) 4-1fav (10-10) With leaders, led 7th, soon ridden, edged left before headed last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bauhaus (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Meltonian 16-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 24l behind Harry Potter (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Laoch Dubh (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Soon led, headed jumped right 8th, weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Forest Green (10-4) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 13 ran.
